Community foundation · Gainesville, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
North Georgia Community Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $37,269 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Franklin County. A typical grant was $5,119 to $20,000.
100% of its grant money in 2025 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $37,269 · 1 in Franklin County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,119 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $12,150, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Franklin County, Shelby County · plus 242 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $12.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.6M | $37K | 3 |
| 2024 | $20.7M | $28K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Michelle PraterPresident-ce
- Lisa WarwickSenior vp fi
- Megan EvansVp communica
- Margaux DolencVp nonprofit
- Andy BangsBoard member
- Scott BarlogaBoard member
- Mark BellBoard member
- Chad BlackBoard member
- Jeff CohenBoard member
- Carole Ann DanielBoard member
- Randall FrostChair
- Don GrimsleyVice chair
- Kristi GriffinTreasurer
- Tom JohnstonBoard member
- Christina JonesBoard member
- Rachel MarshallBoard member
- James MccoyBoard member
- Kelly MilesBoard member
- Mary Helen McgruderBoard member
- Steve MickensBoard member
- Tate O'roukeBoard member
- Hart PayneBoard member
- Steven SmithBoard member
- Martha SpenceBoard member
- Brian SteinesSecretary
- John VardemanBoard member
- Jason VoylesBoard member
- Trey WoodBoard member
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Health (2 grants)
- Education (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Franklin County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewanee University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Education | $20K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $12K |
| American Heart Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Health | $5,119 |
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